Vikos Gorge
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Once listed by Guinness as one of the gorges with the greatest depth-to-width ratio, Vikos is the classic hike in Greece, walking the full length of its floor.
Vikos Gorge lies within Vikos-Aoös National Park. It is about 20 km long, and at its deepest point it drops roughly 900 m. The classic trail descends from the village of Monodendri to the gorge floor and follows the riverbed to Vikos village or Papigo. The full hike covers 12 to 14 km and takes 5 to 7 hours. There is no food or water along the way, so bring plenty of both and arrange a taxi from the end point in advance. If you don't want to walk the whole way, you can look down from the viewpoints, or hike from the Papigo end to the source of the Voidomatis River.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime hiking only)
Nearby sights
- Papingo Rock Pools (Ovires)
- Papingo
- Drakolimni of Tymfi
- Voidomatis River & Klidonia Bridge
- Oxya Viewpoint
- Konitsa Bridge & Aoos Gorge
- Beloi Viewpoint
- Monodendri & Agia Paraskevi Monastery